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Jon Heath

Fantasy Football: 12 best waiver wire targets for NFL Week 12

With the fantasy football playoffs quickly approaching, it’s do-or-die time for managers currently on the bubble.

To help you make a late-season push, we’ve put together a list of the top-12 fantasy football waiver wire targets for Week 12, including options at quarterback, tight end, wide receiver and running back.

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In Washington, the Commanders have said they plan to stick with QB Taylor Heinicke, who is 4-1 as a starter this season. Heinicke’s fantasy numbers haven’t stood out, but he has a good matchup against the Falcons this week.

Meanwhile, in New Orleans, TE Juwan Johnson scored again on Sunday, marking his fifth touchdown in his last five games. Ride the hot hand!

Over in Cincinnati, RB Joe Mixon suffered a head injury on Sunday, putting his status for Week 12 in doubt. That makes fellow RB Samaje Perine a top target on the waiver wire this week.

Here’s the full list of the best players to target on the fantasy football waiver wire this week.

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